Anna Crusis Women's Choir

Anna Crusis Women’s Choir is delighted to be invited to participate in the Olave Baden Powell Society’s Award Ceremony on May 19, 2012. The Olave Baden Powell Society (OB-PS) is comprised of International Commissioners from 56 countries around the world from Argentina to Zimbabwe. Their major purpose is raising funds for the Global Girls Fund of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

The City of Philadelphia and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA Council will be hosting this four day event from May 17 - 20, 2012. This is the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. The theme of Change her Future. Change our World is a perfect match for the choir’s Mission.

The Awards Ceremony will recognize new donors/commissioners to OB-PS. The Society’s Patron is Princess Beneditke of Denmark. She will present the honors to the new members. Anna Crusis will be providing “musical interludes” between each set of awards.

Getting in the mood for the occasion, the choir took a few moments to remember their own experiences in Girl Scouting. Of the 36 singers, Musical Director and volunteer Data diva, 27 were Girl Scouts. Two women served as professional staff at the council level; one camp counselor and one Cookie Mom.

The choir is delighted to be a part of this celebration of a heritage that was part of our lives and one that has touched millions of girls’ lives around the world.

Beth Fox (BF) (seasoned Anna Soprano 2) and Sarah Crofts (SC) (newer Anna S2 who joined in September of 2011) had a conversation to get to know each other a bit better and gain perspective on their involvement with Anna Crusis.

SC- “How long have you been singing with Anna?” 
BF- I have been singing with Anna for 9 years, I think, could be only 8.

SC- “What is one of your favorite Anna moments from a performance?”
BF- My favorite moment was when I sang a solo at the GALA Choruses festival in Miami in July of 2008.

SC- “What are your hopes for Anna for the next 5 years- what would you like to see the chorus doing in 2017?”

Jackie Coren is taking a brief sabbatical from the artistic leadership of the Anna Crusis Women’s Choir for the spring semester. 

In her absence, Anna Crusis welcomes Miriam Davidson as Acting Artistic Director.

A Philadelphia native, Miriam recently returned to the city of sisterly love. She sang with Anna Crusis years ago before leaving Philadelphia to make music across the country with Wishing Chair. Upon her return to Philadelphia last year, she has been a guest artist, piano accompanist and percussionist for the choir.

She is a consummate musician as a performer, choral director, arranger, writer and teacher. More information about Miriam can be found on her website. Miriam lives in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia with her partner, dog and two cats.

We are excited to welcome Miriam to the artistic helm of Anna Crusis.

On Dec 10 and 11, 2011, Anna Crusis Women's Choir performed to full audiences in a delightful weekend of silly merriment, pointed commentary and fabulous music. In the intimate Chestnut Hill United Church, Anna singers challenged themselves with choreography and costumes.

We are not only the first feminist women's choir in the country, but aurguably the best dressed!